<p>Though the tremors were accompanied by a boom that generated panic among the public, no casualties have been reported from the area. A team of scientists were sent by the state government to study the impact in the area.<br /><br />According to initial estimates the magnitudes of tremors were recorded at 5:29 am and 5:48 am are 2.8 and 3.4 on Richter scale respectively. <br /><br />Idukki is the district where the major dams of Kerala are situated. These include the biggest Idukki hydroelectric project and Mullapperiyar hydro electric project which are a subject of dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Friday’s quake was clearly felt at Mullapperiyar, according to officials. <br /><br />Dr N P Kurien, director of CESS, told Deccan Herald that as per the preliminary assessments there is nothing to panic about. <br /><br />The CESS has a seismograph installed near the area and the scientists are making a detailed analysis of data.<br /></p>
<p>Though the tremors were accompanied by a boom that generated panic among the public, no casualties have been reported from the area. A team of scientists were sent by the state government to study the impact in the area.<br /><br />According to initial estimates the magnitudes of tremors were recorded at 5:29 am and 5:48 am are 2.8 and 3.4 on Richter scale respectively. <br /><br />Idukki is the district where the major dams of Kerala are situated. These include the biggest Idukki hydroelectric project and Mullapperiyar hydro electric project which are a subject of dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Friday’s quake was clearly felt at Mullapperiyar, according to officials. <br /><br />Dr N P Kurien, director of CESS, told Deccan Herald that as per the preliminary assessments there is nothing to panic about. <br /><br />The CESS has a seismograph installed near the area and the scientists are making a detailed analysis of data.<br /></p>
